Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner

Bradford District Care NHS Foundation Trust; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking organization is seeking a dedicated Primary Care Mental Health Practitioner to enhance mental health pathways within primary care. This role offers the opportunity to work dynamically across primary and secondary care, providing holistic assessments and linking individuals to community resources. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative support models and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless transitions into secondary care. With a commitment to mental health transformation, this position promises a rewarding experience in a supportive environment that values care, listening, and delivering excellence.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Increased mileage rates

Health and wellbeing support

Development and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered band 6 mental health professional with experience in primary care.
• Ability to conduct holistic assessments and provide integrated support.

Responsibilities

• Promote mental health understanding within primary care.
• Lead specialist assessments and facilitate transitions to secondary care.

Skills

Mental Health Assessment

Holistic Support

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Community Resource Linking

Education

Registered Mental Health Nurse

Social Worker Qualification

Occupational Therapist Qualification

Job description

Primary Care Mental Health Practitioners (Mental Health Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme) - Bradford PCN4 Primary Care Network (PCN)

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a registered band 6 mental health professional (Nurse, Social Worker, or OT) to work dynamically across primary and secondary care. The aim is to integrate mental health pathways and enhance understanding of mental health within primary care.

The role involves providing holistic assessments, linking individuals to community and VCSE resources, and facilitating seamless transitions into secondary care when necessary. The practitioner will also participate in multidisciplinary meetings held by GP practices within primary care.

The primary care mental health service is expanding as part of our community mental health transformation. The role will closely align with the community transformation initiatives and the core team established for this purpose. The successful candidate will be based at GP sites within the PCN during working hours.

Key Dates

1. Closing date: 19/05/2025
2. Shortlisting date: 20/05/2025
3. Interview date: TBC

Role Objectives

• Promote understanding and knowledge of mental health and wellbeing within primary care to enable the multidisciplinary team to provide integrated, holistic support.
• Lead on specialist assessments of service users with mental health issues within primary care.
• Provide signposting based on holistic assessments, utilizing a range of resources including VCSE and community organizations.
• Deliver evidence-based, time-limited interventions within scope of practice and experience.
• Facilitate swift and seamless transitions into other mental health services as needed.
• Collaborate with secondary mental health services to support effective transitions from secondary to primary care.
• Work with service users and families to support shared decision-making, recovery, and self-care.
• Contribute to the development of innovative support models within primary and secondary mental health services.

Core Values

All activities are underpinned by our core values:

• We Care - Acting with respect, empathy, and valuing differences.
• We Listen - Understanding and responding to individual needs.
• We Deliver - Developing and providing excellent services and supporting partners.

Benefits

We offer flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits, including:

• Increased mileage rates for > 3500 miles.
• Health and wellbeing support packages.
• Internal and external development and learning opportunities.
• And many more.

We support the Armed Forces, holding a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, and are committed to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan. Staff are encouraged to participate in training and sustainable quality improvements.

The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a high volume of applications is received.

Contact Details

For further information or informal visits, please contact:

• Name: Nykhola Harris-Scott
• Job Title: Team Leader
• Email: [e-mail]
• Telephone: [phone]